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Follow This Sentence Structure To Effectively Communicate Fundraising Goals

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That change in language paints a more specific picture in the mind of the audience and helps hold the organization accountable. Help us build 4 new homes for homeless veterans in need this winter by supporting our Shelter from the Strom Campaign ! I mean something along the lines of “Help us feed and shelter 100 dogs this winter!”

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless.

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Year Three as a Museum Director. Thrived.

Museum 2.0

When I look back at some recent projects that I''m most excited about (like this teen program ), I realize that I had very little to do with their conception or execution. They aren''t intended to force fit our work to aspirational language; instead, they are intended to make transparent that which is existing but ephemeral.

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Stellar year-end fundraising strategies for busy nonprofit leaders

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Give Every Teen the Chance to Chase Their Dream. Or to help you eliminate your waiting list so every homeless person can get medical care. Use the same language over and over throughout all interactions with donors and prospects, including asks, newsletters, and social media posts. Every Kitten Deserves a Chance.

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Self-Censorship for Museum Professionals

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Why do homeless people smell bad?” Failure of NIH drug testing design An exhibit only in a language other than English Santa Claus – Real or Not? The science of capital punishment from DNA to execution Religion Teen suicide, teen cutting – I wanted to include these in my museum’s “Hall of Human Life” teen area.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

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Every nonprofit site should include the organization’s mission statement somewhere, and Mustard Seed’s Mission and Vision page does a great job of articulating their purpose using short paragraphs and to-the-point language. And for bonus points, they also include a donate button in plain sight!). Meet the Residents page.